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Originally from eastern Sicily, it could be a dialectal modification of the medieval name Ferrando (Ferdinando). additions provided by Giovanni Vezzelli Faranda is a surname of the Messinese, the Catanese and the Reggino. It should come from the toponym in the area etnèa Faranda or from the other Faranda, the district of Ucrìa (ME). However it could also be formed, in relation to the place of origin, from the name Faro or Fara. There are numerous toponyms Faro or Fara scattered throughout Italy. The meaning of a "very enlightened" land cannot be ruled out for Faranda.
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